Canine Health and Welfare Established Investigator, First Award, Pilot Study, and Fellowship Training Awards
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The Morris Animal Foundation supports impactful research on canine health, prioritizing studies using Golden Retriever Lifetime Study data and focusing on critical issues like cancer, aging, and longevity.
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Funder: Morris Animal Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027: Pre-proposal deadline | July 2027: Full proposal deadline
Funding Amounts: Established Investigator: ~$100,000 (avg., up to 36 months) | First Award: up to $120,000 (24 months) | Pilot Study: up to $20,000 (12 months) | Fellowship Training: up to $145,000 (24 months)
Summary: Supports impactful, hypothesis-driven research addressing significant needs in canine health and welfare, with emphasis on studies using Golden Retriever Lifetime Study data.
Description
This opportunity from the Morris Animal Foundation supports research projects that address critical, well-defined needs in canine health and welfare. Funding is available through four award mechanisms: Established Investigator, First Award (early career), Pilot Study (proof-of-concept), and Fellowship Training (trainee support). The Foundation prioritizes hypothesis-driven, humane studies with the potential for broad scientific and community impact, and places special emphasis on projects utilizing Golden Retriever Lifetime Study (GRLS) samples/data—particularly those focused on cancer, aging, and longevity—as well as those leveraging Purina DISHAA survey data. Collaborative approaches and strategies for meaningful outcomes are strongly encouraged.
